Hernandex Company manufactures two products. Both products have the same sales price, and the volume of sales is equivalent. However, due to the difference in production processes, Product A has higher variable costs and Product B has higher fixed costs. Management is considering dropping Product B because that product line has an operating loss.

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$9.$ If fixed costs cannot be avoided, should Hernandexdrop Product B$?$ Why or why not?

$10$: If $50\%$ of Product B$\text{'}$s fixed costs are avoidable, should Hernandexdrop Product B$?$ Why or why not?

$9.$ If fixed costs cannot be avoided, should Hernandex drop Product B$?$ Why or why not? $($Use a minus sign or parentheses to enter a decrease in profits.$)$

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